Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170052161 - Employee suffers 2nd-degree burns in explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170052161 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 11/25/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115652182	11/25/1991	7536	0	Canyon Glass, Inc.

Abstract: On November 25, 1991, Employee #1 was pouring alcohol on a sheet of glass to prepare to break it. Somehow, the flame spread to the gallon can of alcohol still in the employee's hand. The can exploded and sprayed burning alcohol on Employee #1. The flames spread across his chest and groin, causing 2nd-degree burns. Employee #1 was assisted by two secretaries and was transported to Maricopa Medical Center.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, ALCOHOL, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115652182			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Automobile body and related repairers

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.